We just gave Ripley sub-q fluids, so proud!

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Lori, Be VERY proud! I always hate sticking ANY animal, but you just have to. And it is WAY better than the stress of bringing him back and forth. Ya did good!

Now, please give the old fella a pat or two from me

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Oh boy Lori do I ever understand what you are going through. When my RB Speckles was so sick I went to pick her up at the vets. Long story short, I love my vet but hate the girls that run the front office. This particular time the girl from hell was on and my wonderful vet told her to teach me. All I got was 3 min........3 MIN!!!! For a first time user I thought that was disgusting and I kept asking her to show me again. She threw up her hands and made some smart remark. It was late and I wanted to get Specks home so I drove home shaking like a leaf.

I got everything upstairs and set up a hook for the line. The next morning and I shaking sooooo badly. I tried 3 times and finally on the last try I got the needle in, but not without all the water gushing out. I had pushed the needle in one part of the skin and out the other.

My poor girl was so sick that she just laid there. Finally she just looked up at me as if to say "Good grief Mom, get it right will ya ?" When I finally got it right I cried like a baby and kissed my little girl (and dried her off..) and thanked her for being so patient with me. The next few days it did get easier but sadly 4 days after bringing her home, I helped her off to the Bridge.

At least now I've done it and I know what to expect, just in case Max needs it in his old age.

Congratulations girl! I hope you are still celebratin'